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Canada is Going Crazy…and not in a good way!

OK, so I know this isn’t a typical health and fitness blog post, but this goes deeper to the health and fitness of our national conscience. I’m not sure if you’ve been following the reports of censorship in the media recently. First, it started with a new version of Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn being censored for the “fragile” ears and eyes of modern readers.

The word “Nigger” is being replaced by “Slave” (Not much better, and it doesn’t even have the same meaning)! Apparently many school systems across the country had stopped using the book because of the “offensive” word. Wow, I guess the fact that it’s actually an anti-racist book and designed to get people thinking about the situation was never considered. Additionally, if the word is so offensive, why is it used in virtually every Rap/Hip-Hop song to come out in the past 20 years?

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Junk food’s out – it’s the law

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Congratulations to Obama and the US for passing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, and to the public health organizations for demanding better nutrition for Canadian kids. I agree that junk food has no place in schools, or any proper diet. However, the path taken by these organizations is often skewed. Fat, and meat are being vilified and vegetarian options are being promoting without providing further information to the public. [Read more...]

Calgary Personal Trainer speaks out about Sacramento Kings Exercise Ball Burst Lawsuit

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If you own or have ever used an inflatable exercise ball, you NEED to read this article!

I’m writing this article because of an extremely dangerous situation that I feel is not being addressed in the health and fitness industry. If you own or use an exercise ball, the information in this article could literally save your life!

I’m not sure if you heard, but the Sacramento Kings basketball team is suing exercise ball makers Ball Dynamics and M-F Athletic who make and distribute the Gymnic brand of exercise ball. The $4 million lawsuit was filed by the team because one of their star players Francisco Garcia broke his wrist while exercising on a ball (the Gymnic Plus “Burst Resistant” Stability Ball) last year. The ball burst during his workout, causing injuring, and forcing him to miss 57 league games at a substantial cost to the team and Francisco’s career. [Read more...]

Another Diet Drug Poses Health Risks…Big Surprise!

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I’m not sure if you saw this in the news, but Health Canada has pulled the diet drug Meridia from the Canadian market due to increased risk of heart attack and stroke in some people. The drug works in the brain to help people feel more full…which supposedly leads to eating less.

To anybody with even a remote knowledge of health and fitness, the side effects on peoples bodies, minds, and health are no surprise. These “diet” drugs are an all too common part of a dirty and broken industry that preys on the fragile psyches of a confused, frustrated, and poorly informed population.

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Kids & Candy

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As a Calgary Personal Trainer and Holistic Nutrition Expert, it continues to amaze me the things people buy when grocery shopping. I don’t usually let it bother me, but when I see people buying crappy processed and sugary food for their kids, it drives me insane! This video is a bit of a rant, but post your comments below and let me know what you think about the subject.

Here are a couple comments I received on my Facebook account about this video (my response is in the comments below)

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Calgary Personal Trainer Talks about How Your Friends Might be Making You Fat

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Calgary Personal Trainer Tim Borys reviews a Harvard Medical School Study which explains why the people we associate have a MASSIVE impact on our behaviors and actions (including becoming overweight and obese). Check it out and leave your comments!

10 reasons why women get fat despite good intentions

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The following is an article posted by Charles Poliquin a world renowed fitness expert. While it may offend you, the information is glaringly accurate and many of his points hit the nail on the head. Kudos to Charles for speaking his mind and pointing out what many of us think every day!

1. They do spinning classes. That and disco fly swatting will get you nowhere fast in your pursuit of lean physique.

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Top Calgary Personal Trainer shows you how to make a quick and healthy lunch!

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Have you ever wondered what things I eat? I get asked this question all the time by my Personal Training and Bootcamp clients. So, I decided to give you a “sneak peak” inside my kitchen while I make one of my favorite meals. Check out this video for a healthy and very tasty salad recipe! I’ve also added a bunch of nutrition tips throughout the video!

Post your comments below and let me know what you think! Would you like to see more videos like this? What other topics are you interested in seeing?

Enjoy!

Are you a “Body Whisperer”?

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Calgary Personal Trainer says QUIT SMOKING!

Happy long weekend! First, I want to apologize for not getting a second tour of the Body Worlds Exhibit organized for you. I just realized that this is the last weekend and the exhibit ends on Monday night!

If you haven’t seen this amazing display of the human form, drop everything and get down to the Calgary Science Centre this weekend before it’s gone. It truly is an experience that will change your perspective and life, health, fitness, and your own mortality.

Even though it’s the long weekend, thinking about the Body Worlds exhibit, got my mind off on a “work” tangent. It brought back to the surface the fact that most people know so little about their body and why it is killing their efforts to get fit, lose weight, and reach their goals in life.

So, I decided to shoot this quick video to rant about a few of my favorite pet peeves on this topic.

How well do you know your body and do you care what you are doing to it?

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Are Crabs and Vampires Keeping you From Succeeding in Fitness and Life?

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Calgary Personal Trainer helps you find the crabs in your life

Hey there everyone. I just thought I would fire out a quick blog post to you to get something off my chest.

I had a consultation with a new client today that really hit home. The session went well, but brought back a true story I heard a few years ago and made me reflect on many situations in my life that held me back from success. This story (and reality of the situation) highlight a common reason people fail to achieve their goals

Let’s start with the story (as told to me by Bedros, one of my mentors) that shows an interesting fact about crabs and the parallel with people in our lives…

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